Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Marshall is M.I.A.

Life’s a beach if you’re Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, who spends more time in the Hamptons than the halls of government, sources told The Post.

Marshall, 82, has been AWOL since June, claim Borough Hall insiders.

The three-term lame-duck Democrat is “just blowing it off,” observed a shocked source who said Marshall summers in Sag Harbor, where she keeps a tidy one-story home.

“She won’t be back to work until September 15th!” the source gasped.And insiders say her absenteeism has hurt Queens.

“She is supposed to be the ambassador of the borough,” said one political source. “All that she’s really done is some ribbon-cutting. It’s actually pathetic.”

Marshall rakes in $160,000 a year. She doesn’t receive a specified set of vacation days, according to the City Charter.

“Her reputation is she’s very MIA,” charged one Queens pol. “She’s a very low-maintenance borough president — that’s been her whole career, but now that she’s getting older and her term is coming to an end, that might be even more the case.”

When confronted with the claims, Marshall grew fiery, at first denying them and then claiming she’s been working from her East Elmhurst home.

Is it any wonder why Queens is in the condition it is. I have always said, as many have here, there is such a poor lack of quality leadership in the borough. Again we need individuals who actually care with a take charge attitude and a vision, not someone collecting a hefty paycheck, waiting for the next ribbon cutting photo-op and getting a major tan in between.

Time to abolish the Office of Borough President. It's a do nothing job that lines the pockets of the politician with taxpayer money and perks. How old is Helen again? She needs to be in a Senior Retirement Village in Florida. How long has she had this cushy job? Time to go Helen.

Let's not forget the airhead's support of the Willets Point land grab, approval of the police academy in the already overdeveloped College Point, the garbage waste transfer station in back of the police academy, the proposed expansion of the U. S. Open tennis facility, the proposed development of the Citifield parking lot. I'm sure others will add to the ever-expanding list!

Is it any wonder why Queens is in the condition it is. I have always said, as many have here, there is such a poor lack of quality leadership in the borough. Again we need individuals who actually care with a take charge attitude and a vision, not someone collecting a hefty paycheck, waiting for the next ribbon cutting photo-op and getting a major tan in between.

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Joe, the politicians are like a mold that grows in right conditions, they did not spontaneously show up one day.

Go to a QCC event and you might get some ideas as what its like to be in the dark and spread shit around for the fungi to thrive.

"NYS Pavilion"No shit, volunteer, painters, restoration experts & engineers were willing to stabilize the tent and spiff it up pro-bono. These guys even had paint corporations ready to donate the paint and materialsMarshalls exact words were ABSOLUTELY NOT DON'T LAY A FINGER ON IT. She also gave bullshit stories LIES to the press regarding its condition.The observation towers were built on steel pylons that are 100% stable and the staircases are not all "rotten with birdshit" . Fact is the lower 6 or so steps rotted because vandals removed copper drainage pipe. You can still climb up carefully once you get past the first landing up. The main elevator motor and relay racks are still in the basement Marshall is s corrupt LIAR wretch who belongs in jail.

"Is it any wonder why Queens is in the condition it is. I have always said, as many have here, there is such a poor lack of quality leadership in the borough. Again we need individuals who actually care with a take charge attitude and a vision, not someone collecting a hefty paycheck, waiting for the next ribbon cutting photo-op and getting a major tan in between."

So true so true yet no one wants to step up and take the lead. When one does, the politicians set out the dogs to dig up dirt and when they don't find dirt, they make it up. Look at what is going on in council district 19. The councilman has gone on the attack with all that have opposed him. To the point of hiring full time staff and consultants to troll and tarnish anyone who speaks out. Check it out folks. The honest people don't want to step up into this disgusting world and when one does the insiders attempt to destroy lives , reputations, and careers. Why would any decent person want to put themselves out there? We as voters need to let those that step up and stand up, know that we support them. Not sit back and watch the attacks for fear of being bitten.

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